Tom Casagrande

9.3

Another great value Walla Walla Syrah from these guys. Complex nose has moist cigar box (and some cigar smoke), campfire ash, dark but very pure berry fruit, a salty mineral note. Rich in the mouth but with nice acids and a significant saline streak that really brightens and lifts. There are some subtle telltale Walla Walla dark vegetal notes that add nice savory complexity. Tannins totally absorbed in the rich flavors and mouthfeel. Impressive! — a month ago

Kir Beardy

9.5

Tough guys made it for tough guys. Drinking while holding armour. Goooood. — 12 years ago

K Brooks

9.0

High alcohol but delicious Syrah with pork tenderloin ($20). Preferred Armour Heliotrope ($29) from Royal Slope Wenatchee WA. — 3 years ago

Spinning_spins

9.1

Olive, creosote, fennel, and black pepper drizzled over slightly unripe blackberries. Syrah, beautiful, Syrah, in its northern Rhone suit of gossamer armour. Vive La France! Vive La Terre! The rating is only due to this wine's youth; there's more here with time. — 11 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.1

This is the Armour “Je Tem” Yakima Valley Gamay Noir.

Very light magenta-tinged color. Nose has bright cherry juice, smoky crushed stone, and a hint of green tobacco leaf. Lots of flavor for such a light-colored wine. There’s a big upfront whack of crunchy cherry/red berry fruit, but it then morphs into something more minerally with a closing note of cherry cough syrup. Finish is medium length, but it’s refreshing, pure, and cleansing. Went well with our day-before-Thanksgiving Thai basil chicken. — 3 years ago